Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Multangular Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Treasurer's House
- York Garrison
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The County Court House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The York Observatory
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart